“A Sigh of Relief”

Judge rules that New York churches can continue to meet in public school facilities By Tiffany Owens (WNS)–A 17-year battle over the right for New York City churches to rent and use public school buildings for weekend worship services appears to have come to a close. On June 29, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska issued a permanent injunction against the New York Department of Education, calling its policy that prohibits church access to school property after hours a violation of the religious groups’ First Amendment rights. “Today is a day of victory for religious freedom and religious liberty in the […]

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Human Trafficking Support Center Opens in Miami

Miami, June 19, 2012 – The Life of Freedom Center, Miami’s first walk-in support center established to serve victims of commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking, officially opens on Tuesday, June 26th.  An opening day, ribbon-cutting reception will include special guest Jeanette Rubio, wife of Senator Marco Rubio (R, FL), Tuesday, June 26th, at 7 PM.  This facility, the first of its kind in Miami, was inspired by the vision of SOL.Media Network and Resources, Inc. of Miami, in conjunction with Fields of Hope, rehabilitation and life skills training organization, based in Asheville, NC. “Miami is a hub city of […]

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Reading the Bible Through God’s Prism of Time

Frank Ramos When reading the Bible, many see man acting and God reacting.  Adam eats the apple, God throws him out of Eden.  Satan questions Job’s authenticity, God tests Job.  The Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go, God punishes the Egyptians.  The Israelites demand a king, and God anoints Saul.  But what if it is not God reacting to man, but rather it is man reacting to Him?  Some read the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, perceiving that history reveals itself to both man and God simultaneously.  One overlooks that not a single person in the Bible […]

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Grace Giver

Michael Rivers While passing through an intersection one evening, a small car hit my SUV on the driver side.  For a brief moment that seemed like an eternity at the time, my life flashed before my eyes. The impact of the collision flipped my SUV over and then back upright about 20 feet down the road.  Thankfully, I walked away from the accident unscratched and pain free. We might find ourselves in the midst of an unexpected collision, often surprised by a life-altering impact.  In the eighth chapter of John’s gospel, we discover an adulterous woman who was also impacted […]

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I’m Not Super Woman

Heather B. Iseminger As a little girl I remember watching the TV screen with child-like awe. Wonder Woman was my hero. She was powerful, she wore golden, bullet-deflecting bracelets, she never failed to defeat the enemy, and could change clothes in an instant. What little girl wouldn’t want to be her? I mean, who wouldn’t want to save the world in an hour? As I raced around my technicolor living room, I was Wonder Woman. The Underoos proved it. Sounds like a glorious life, right? We live in a day and age where the Super Woman mentality invades the female […]

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What Does a Real Mentor Teach?

Frank Ramos Everyone talks about mentoring.  In corporate America, seasoned employees are matched with new recruits.  In colleges and high schools, seniors are partnered with freshmen.  Mentoring affords one an opportunity to learn from others’ mistakes, takes the mystery out of what to do and what not to do, and offers advice that works.  Mentors help others cut through the red tape, battle self-doubt and answer innumerable questions.  But traditional mentoring helps you tackle the world’s problems on the world’s terms.  Christian mentoring goes beyond that, offering a biblical approach to growth and development – whether at work, school, home […]

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Are You a Role Model?

In a culture that glorifies beauty, sexuality and wealth above character, it should not be surprising when popular female role models party panty-free, proudly serve their not-so-proverbial five minutes of jail time and regularly grace the tabloid covers. A glimpse behind the glamour, the six-figure contracts and fame all too often reveal substance abuse, depression and sexual promiscuity. In contrast to the typical celebrity-saturated list of female role models, there are some extraordinary Christian women who are inspirational role models. These women are passionate, beautiful and talented. They are leaders, influencers and devoted wives and mothers. They are living out […]

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Kids Helping Kids

Stars in the Universe, a theatrical production company featuring home-educated children, believes a well-told tale can stir the heart to action. That’s why they’re teaming up with 4KIDS of South Florida to raise awareness for modern-day orphans as they tell the story of Tom Sawyer’s adventures on May 18, 19, and 20 at Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton. Known for their phenomenal large-scale productions produced yearly, Stars brings together the energy of talented students ranging in age from six to 18. The leads of this year’s show will be Jordan Maurodis as Becky, Cobi Goddard as Tom, Curt […]

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Does God Care About College?

Frank Ramos The saxophone’s crying wakes me.  It’s inconsolable, and its melancholy is contagious.  It induces me to hold vigil for painful memories I buried long ago.  I don’t know the piece my 13 year old son is playing in his room, but I do know it’s causing a lump in my throat.  And I know God’s given him the gift of music.  He plays other instruments and wants to learn to play several more.  Even though he is in middle school, he already talks about attending college and majoring in music.  One day, he will have to choose which […]

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You Can Over-Come

Countless men, women and children throughout the ages have pondered and wrestled with the question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Many have even become angry with God and turned away from Him, or suffered extreme depression because of tragic events. If you have lived life for any amount of time at all, you probably have encountered personally or have had individuals close to you experience difficult circumstances. But the difficult question to try and wrap your arms around is “Why do these events enter our lives?” In order to answer this question correctly, one needs to consider […]

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